# @juleswaller_ on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd0CIDRE-pJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70931400-juleswaller-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-28T01:44:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Julie Waller (Jules) | School Refusal Support (@juleswaller_) — https://gondola.cc/juleswaller_

## Caption

School refusal isn’t defiance, it’s an alarmed body trying to feel safe. 

That’s why pep talks backfire and mornings get louder - words land after the body settles.

Tonight, swap “convince” for calm: 

• Borrowed calm first: slower breath, softer voice, fewer words. 
• Then name the alarm: “Your body’s on high alert. You’re safe with me.”

Want the exact first two moves? 

Comment TOOLKIT and I’ll DM you 2 free exercises you can use tonight. 

If you’re ready for the full, step‑by‑step plan from night to school gate, the School Refusal Recovery Toolkit is inside your DMs too.

#schoolrefusal #schoolanxiety #teenanxiety #teenmentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth

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schoolrefusal, schoolanxiety, teenmentalhealth, teenanxiety, childrensmentalhealth

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